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Speech Communication

James Ahern

SPCH01 · SPEECH1 · COMM001 · SCH1 · SPCH · SPCHD001 · SPCH1 · COMM1 · SPEECH001 · D001 · SPCHD00109 · SPCH001 · 101 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Ahern if you want real speaking practice and , and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong public speaking feedbackParticipation-heavyMixed grading fairnessOften caring but polarizingSpeech-heavy workload
  • Recent reviews describe an easy and useful COMM class, especially when students practice speeches and complete weekly work.
  • Older and negative reviews repeatedly , and unclear rubrics.
  • The course is usually not conceptually hard, but the , and following the rubric.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is realistic for prepared students, but , and timing make it far from automatic.

Online evidence is more easy-A friendly, while in-person evidence is more divided and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content is usually basic public speaking, but repeated speeches, outlines, and self-critiques create practical pressure.

Online reviews describe lighter and clearer work, while and workload fatigue.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and participation are often required, and some students say skipping can directly hurt the grade.

, while in-person reviews repeatedly mark attendance as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and speaking improvement, but many warn against him for and class style.

Online reviews lean more positive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Recent students often call grading fair or easy, but many older and and .

Format shift

Online grading looks easier in recent reviews, while .

Workload

Moderate

54/100

The workload is manageable but steady, with major , and occasional readings or tests.

Format shift

Online work is described as weekly but doable, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Many , and ability to build confidence, but negative reviews describe boredom and poor empathy.

Format shift

Online teaching reviews are mostly positive, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades are mainly driven , and some tests or finals depending on the section.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize speeches and weekly assignments, while and book-based tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are strongly mixed, with many students praising improvement and others , and .

Main concern

, and speech-heavy class time frustrate many students.

What students said

“His class is super fun and as long as you show up, try, and .”
COMM001
“It's not a difficult class, just a lot of work.”
SPCH001
“Not an easy A... Not impossible but if youre aiming for a ”
COMM1

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe an easier path to an A, but attendance and participation still matter.

Main concern

Some online , and an impossible A.

What students said

“Super easy class, there's about 5 major speeches with typed reflections after.”
COMM1
“I'd say about 2-3 hours of effort is required per week.”
COMM001
“Attend his classes w/ camera on or be dropped after 3 consecutive unexcused absences.”
COMM1

Exam style

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Reviews show a speech-heavy class with some tests or finals, but they do not clearly prove a .

Speech-Based AssessmentsWritten Midterms MentionedFinal MentionedCamera-On Attendance Mentioned

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

book, speeches, and a final, but the exact policy varies by section.

Written MidtermsBook-Based TestsFinalSpeeches
“He has 2 written midterms which worth 50 points.”
SPCH001
“ the grade is from speeches.”
D001

Online

Online reviews mention speeches, outlines, reflections, and camera-on attendance, but they .

Major SpeechesTyped ReflectionsCamera-On Attendance
“4 big speeches that need an outline.”
COMM001
“Attend his classes w/ camera on or be dropped after 3 consecutive unexcused absences.”
COMM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you put in the work, you will get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“James Ahern is one of the . , and cares about his students.”

📈 Grade Effort

70/100

“If you practice, this class should should be an easy A.”

⚖️

58/100

“He strictly bases his grading on the and because he can/you made one small mistake.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Truly one of the .
  • He gives good comments about your speech skills and .
  • Lectures were meaningless and boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The work is easy and fun and honestly a good way to improve speaking.
  • Not an easy A... Not impossible but if youre aiming for a
  • No and an impossible A.

Theme 3

🗣️ About Class Format

  • There were 5 speeches and the final.
  • A lot of speeches, but it is a public speaking class.
  • It's not a difficult class, just a lot of work.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

101

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with strong detail and , and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 564
4 out of 518
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

34 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 4

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 4